CYLINDER 0605275 - Caterpillar

The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.
This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS5213" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
Termination Date
December 31, 1998Problem
Failures have been reported involving the barrel and piston in the 123-2985 Pump Groups and 132-7098 Pump Groups (main hydraulic) on certain D250E and D300E Articulated Trucks.
Affected Product
Model & Identification Number
D250E (5TN1-781)
D300E (7FN1-422)
Parts Needed
1 - 1400295 Pump GroupAction Required
Parts Stock
Remove all 123-2985 and 132-7098 Pump Groups from dealer Parts Stock.
Affected Product
If a 123-2985 or 132-7098 Pump fails due to a barrel/piston problem, replace it with a new 140-0295 Pump Group.
Service Claim Allowances
Parts Stock
Submit one claim for all 123-2985 and/or 132-7098 Pump Groups that were removed from dealer Parts Stock.
Affected Product
This is a 8-hour job.
Parts Disposition
U.S. and Canadian Dealers
Return all 123-2985 and/or 132-7098 Pump Groups that are removed from dealer Parts Stock and a copy of the claim to:
Caterpillar Inc.
Service Claims Room
8201 N. University
Peoria, IL 61615
CofA Dealers
Return all 123-2985 and/or 132-7098 Pump Groups that are removed from Parts Stock and a copy of the claim to:
Caterpillar of Australia
Warranty Claims Area
1 Sharps Rd.
Tullamarine Vic 3043
COSA Dealers
Return all 123-2985 and/or 132-7098 Pump Groups that are removed from Parts Stock and a copy of the claim to:
Caterpillar Overseas S.A.
Warranty Claims Area
Humbeeksesteenweg, 98
1850 Grimbergen, Belgium
All Other Dealers
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.